Lead Review
- Book: The Barefoot Queen
- Location: Madrid, Seville
- Author: Ildefonso Falcones
What the author does so well is the plight of marginalised people. The story starts when a former Cuban slave arrives in Seville and ends up being welcomed into the local gypsy community. And this is not a good time to be part of that community in Spain. The story is full of adventure and melodrama…